Self Help Tips

Sheffield Mind can help people access a wide range of resources in a variety of forms such as leaflets, booklets and websites, to help promote mental wellbeing and manage feelings, symptoms and situations associated with mental health difficulties. These resources can help people address their mental health needs outside of services, or in conjunction with other support.

However, the volume of information and resources available can be a little bit overwhelming, so we've started to gather up information here in our online 'tool box'. In it you’ll find tips and guides, service info and advice and directions to other online resources such as video and blog, that might provide you with the tools you're looking for when help is needed.

Our tool box is there whenever you need to open it and can be tailored to a person's particular need or situation - you can browse through the suggestions and try some of the ideas at your own pace. The tool box tips are also useful for people who find involvement with groups and services difficult for whatever reason.

We regularly add to the tool box to ensure information is relevant and accurate and we also like to hear back from you about what you find helpful, click here to send us an email [email protected]

One of the side-effects of being in lockdown is that we can get frustrated - even angry -at the situation we find ourselves in. We may feel powerless - and this may in turn lead to feelings of anger.
Our Anger Management team have put together some simple tips that may help.
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There's a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Living with a mental health problem can affect how well we sleep, and poor sleep can have a negative impact how we feel. If we’re anxious or worrying about something, then we can often have trouble sleeping. This is because we may have lots of thoughts racing through our minds.
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Arts and creative therapies are a fabulous way to explore our feelings. Both engaging with art ourselves, or simply appreciating other peoples’ art can help to us relax and concentrate because the shapes, colours and lines take our minds off things. Art doesn’t always have to be painting, drawing or sculpture, it can present itself in many different ways like plays and performance or literature, music, and fun hobbies such as sewing and crafting. Let's be creative and use our imaginations!
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Trying to be optimistic about ourselves doesn't mean ignoring our problems and negative life experiences. It means focusing on the positive as much as possible-and it gets easier with practice.
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Voluntary work is a great way to get involved with issues you’re passionate about, or simply to gain some work experience. People can do as much as they’re comfortable with and can work for as little as an hour a week, while still feeling like they’re involved. It enables us to adapt to a working environment and provides both stability and the opportunity to form friendships expand networks and boost social skills.
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We live in a great city, with the Peak District on our doorstep. So if planning a holiday seems too expensive or too daunting, why not consider some day trips and travel in your own backyard?
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Loneliness is more common that we might think.
A Mental Health Foundation study found that 42% of people said they have felt depressed because they felt alone, and 33% said they would be embarrassed to admit being lonely.
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A *recent survey found that 87 % of people who owned a cat felt it had a positive impact on their wellbeing, while 76 said they could cope with everyday life much better thanks to the company of their feline friends.
(*Cats Protection & Mental Health Foundation).
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“Physical activity has a huge potential to enhance wellbeing in our population. It’s known that even a short burst of 10 minutes brisk walking increases mental alertness, energy and positive mood states.” – The Mental Health Guide.
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We are an independent Mental Health charity, providing support and care for people with a range of mental health issues. We have been a leading provider of services in the city of Sheffield for over 40 years and have supported upwards of 100,000 individuals in that time.
We believe that everyone with a need should have access to mental health care and we're doing our best to make that a reality.

Group sessions will be offered by Sheffield Mind therapists from April 2020, for a period of 8 weeks.
Group therapy can help with a wide range of psychological difficulties including: depression, anxiety
and relationship difficulties